North Coast Artists' Guild

The North Coast Artists' Guild was formed in 1997 as a part of Gualala Arts to better serve artists in the Mendocino and Sonoma coastal communities, from as far south as the Russian River to as far north as Little River.

There are currently more than 150 members. Guild activities include the annual Studio Discovery Tour, exhibits in local venues, membership meetings, community involvement, an Internet list serve and web site, and scholarship funding.

The Studio Discovery Tour event is sponsored by the Guild and is held on two weekends beginning on Labor Day. Over 15,000 color brochures are printed and distributed in July and August to promote this event. You can download a free copy of the brochure from the Guild's studio-tours.com website. You can request a paper copy via an eMail request to: Info@NorthCoastArtistsguild.com or mail your request to the North Coast Artists' Guild, P.O. Box 1658, Gualala, CA 95445-1658.

The Guild sponsors a double booth at the annual Art in the Redwoods Festival in Gualala, California and presents several gallery and foyer shows each year at the Gualala Arts Center. The Guild sponsors rotating exhibits In Gualala at the West America Bank, the North Coast Country Inn, Redwood Coast Medical Services, Java Point, Copy Plus, and the French Quarter.